School HR & Safeguarding Administrator

Office Angels; Cobham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Income protection

EAP

Free parking

Discounted lunches

On-site gym and swimming pool access

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Office Angels is seeking an HR Administrator for a permanent, full-time role in Cobham. The job focuses on school-based HR, safeguarding and compliance with duties covering pre-employment checks, DBS processing and maintaining SCR accuracy.

The post requires strong administration and meticulous record-keeping, plus ability to handle confidential information with discretion. You will work with managers, candidates, agencies, and internal stakeholders to support onboarding, payroll tasks and HR

Qualifications

• Experience in school-based HR, safeguarding or compliance roles.
• Knowledge of safer recruitment and safeguarding requirements.
• Experience maintaining compliance records and managing detailed processes.
• Familiarity with DBS checks, right-to-work and reference procedures.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Confident communicator who can follow up and challenge when needed.
• Strong administration and record-keeping capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Positive, proactive and collaborative mindset.
• CIPD qualification or study would be advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor pre-employment and safeguarding checks.
• Manage Enhanced DBS, right to work, references and employment history checks.
• Conduct overseas and international compliance checks where required.
• Maintain and monitor the SCR.
• Ensure employee records are accurate and compliant.
• Identify, investigate and follow up on compliance gaps.
• Support audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Provide HR administration support across the employee lifecycle.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration and records.
• Prepare HR documentation and correspondence.
• Collaborate with managers, candidates, agencies and stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement projects across HR.

Skills

Safer recruitment

Attention to detail

Organisation

Confidential handling

Communication

Administration

Record-keeping

Multiple priorities

Education

CIPD qualification (or study)

Job description

Office Angels is seeking an HR Administrator for a permanent, full-time role in Cobham. The job focuses on school-based HR, safeguarding and compliance with duties covering pre-employment checks, DBS processing and maintaining SCR accuracy.

The post requires strong administration and meticulous record-keeping, plus ability to handle confidential information with discretion. You will work with managers, candidates, agencies, and internal stakeholders to support onboarding, payroll tasks and HR